Word of South Music & Literature Festival - Spring Game Weekend

[Scalphunter]

This is happening at the new Cascades Park in downtown Tallahassee this weekend from Friday through Sunday. The festival will feature musicians and authors with Bobby Bowden speaking on Sunday.


With more than 50 acts on five stages over three days in Cascades Park, the inaugural Word of South festival debuts this weekend as the most ambitious festival in Tallahassee history.

Word of South is a combination literary and music festival - featuring a pile of big names. Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons and Emmy winner Tony Hale will appear. Authors include such notables as Ann Patchett, Jeff VanderMeer, Robert Olen Butler - and legendary Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden.
The slate of musicians starts with the Avett Brothers, who are playing a pre-festival concert on Friday night. The musical acts include such other nationally known performers as Sublime With Rome, Sweet Honey in the Rock and Tallahassee's own jazz great Marcus Roberts. They include cult favorites such as LuLuc, Dog House Band, Jim White and Seryn, plus local musicians such as Velma Frye and the Rickards High Marching Band. The musical acts climax with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra on Sunday afternoon.

Word of South Festival

 

[Scalphunter]

Linked below is the schedule.

Word of South Festival Schedule of Events

 

[dero316]

I'll be on the front row for the Avetts tomorrow, been listening to them all week in preparation. I know Tony Hale is from Tallahassee and its cool he'll be back, but having JK Simmons after his Oscar win is great.

 

[12Nole]

Wow round of applause for Tallahassee. They are really stepping up their game. Keep chasing the dream of becoming Austin, TX and if you still come up short it's a hell of a lot better than where you were.
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[LesClaypool]

Originally posted by dero316:
I'll be on the front row for the Avetts tomorrow, been listening to them all week in preparation. I know Tony Hale is from Tallahassee and its cool he'll be back, but having JK Simmons after his Oscar win is great.

I'll be front row too!

--> fist bump

 

[dero316]

Looks like a strong front row to me.